What happened on Sunday August 16, 1964?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1964:

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Passed In a landmark moment of the Vietnam War, the United States Congress overwhelmingly approved the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. With a unanimous 416-0 vote in the House and an 88-2 vote in the Senate, the resolution granted President Lyndon B. Johnson expansive war powers to combat North Vietnamese and Communist forces.
• South Vietnam Political Coup A significant political transition occurred in South Vietnam, where a coup d'etat replaced President Duong Van Minh with General Nguyen Khanh. The U.S. Embassy provided assistance in establishing a new constitution, reflecting the complex geopolitical dynamics of the Vietnam War era.
• Black Saturday Aerial Combat An intense 18-hour aerial combat engagement took place over North Vietnam, historically referred to as 'Black Saturday'. This prolonged military confrontation was a critical moment in the escalating Vietnam conflict.
• Johnson Authorizes Retaliatory Air Strike U.S. President Lyndon Johnson authorized a retaliatory air strike from the USS Ticonderoga and delivered a late-night televised address, signaling a significant escalation of military involvement in Vietnam.
• CIA Severs Ties with Polish Intelligence Officer The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) terminated all connections with Michael Goleniewski, a former intelligence officer who had previously worked for Poland's spy agency, marking a notable intelligence community decision.

Events in 1964

August 16, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1964

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1964

August 16, 1964 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1964 can also be written as 8/16/1964 in the US and as 16/8/1964 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1964 in August 1964 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1964:

• Jimmy Arias

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• Sharuna Bartas
• Jeong Jin-yeong
• Matt Lukin

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1964:

• Egon Terzetta
• William Cowhig
• Jakob Schmid
• Paul Weinstein

Famous people who died in 1964

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1964 was Everybody Loves Somebody by Dean Martin, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody
2. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
3. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
4. The 4 Seasons - Rag Doll
5. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk

August 16, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1964 was Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy Diddy
2. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
3. The Honeycombs - Have I The Right?
4. The Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now
5. Jim Reeves - I Won't Forget You

August 16, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1964 was Under The Boardwalk by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
2. The Impressions - Keep On Pushing
3. Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away
4. Gene Chandler - Just Be True
5. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1964 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1964 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 16, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 03:14 pm and setting at 12:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1964 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1964.

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Someone born on August 16, 1964 is:

60 years 9 months old,

or 729 months and 16 days old,

or 3172 weeks

or 22204 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1964?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1964.

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